Monthly Archives: August 2013
Communications 101: Why Should I Care?
by Charlene Smith (c) For many people the opportunity to give a speech, or write an article, sees common sense flee and pomposity enter. Instead of writing in a manner that encourages story-telling or that engages, they become … Continue reading
Management does not imply leadership; that has to be earned
By Charlene Smith Value is a word that has specific meaning at banks. It refers to financial transactions, audits, statements of account, currency, foreign exchange, but the highest value of all is found in people and how we lead, motivate … Continue reading
Love is a dying tradition: work is eliminating families
, By Charlene Smith © Love is a dying tradition as marriages and family life disappear according to a rush of new studies. Globally divorce rates have gone up about six fold since 1960. The Brookings Institute in the United States … Continue reading
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A strong mind needs a healthy body
By Charlene Smith Now here’s something to think about; 90 percent of serotonin, the primary ingredient of anti-depressants, is naturally created in your gut. Serotonin is then transformed by your liver into happiness cells that are carried on a parade … Continue reading
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Anyone can be a manager; what does it take to be a successful leader?
By Charlene Smith An organization that does not innovate is expensive to run, cumbersome to manage, has unhappy staff and dispirited managers. The fear of innovation tells us something important about a corporate culture, it is led by fear, and … Continue reading
The Leadership Test
Many aspire to it, but few achieve it: leadership. True leadership that lives beyond us. Because it is so coveted, yet so elusive, bookshelves sag under the weight of leadership tomes. After five decades of studying leadership, and what happens … Continue reading
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